Mortgage rates were higher again today with multiple lenders making additional upward adjustments in the middle of the day in response to bond market volatility.  The

Have We Mentioned The Jobs Report? It seems that there’s been more build-up than normal ahead of this month’s iteration of the Employment Situation (aka

Underwriter, MLO, Relationship Mgr. Jobs; Sales, Pricing, Processing Tools; VA and FHA Changes Here’s your pro tip of the day: occasionally blow on the wine

A clear theme has emerged this morning.  The day’s early jobs-related reports have all come out noticeably stronger (technically Challenger Layoffs increased, but 24k is

The U.S. Census Bureau has released pieces of its 2020 report, Characteristics of New Housing. This is a massive annual compilation of data on what

In week-over-week terms, mortgage rates are modestly higher this afternoon compared to last Wednesday.  In the slightly bigger picture, however, rates are best thought of

Sideways and Still Waiting on Friday’s Jobs Report Today’s trading lived up to the sideways promises discussed this morning.  And yes, while it is terribly

While many workers plan, at least according to recent surveys, to continue spending at least part of each week working from home, a shorter commute

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) are trying to sort out ways to implement several major changes imposed on them from outside sources. Freddie

MLO Jobs; Pricing, Servicing, Processing, VOE Tools; Non-Agency and Jumbo Updates; LO Comp Real estate agents will tell you that offering above asking price is